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SSC - REVISION PAPER 9

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The type of splitter that takes the input and wires it directly to two outputs:

a)

Active

b)

Passive

c)

Transformer Isolated

2.

If you want to use just one antenna to receive multiple wireless signals from the stage, you would use a(n):

a)

Antenna splitter

b)

Antenna combiner

3.

If you soft patch input 1 to channel 4, the level of the mic pre will stay with the ______:

a)

Input

b)

Channel

4.

The type of splitter that may have a ground lift to help eliminate a ground loop:

a)

Active

b)

Passive

c)

Both

5.

Digital trim allows you to boost or cut the signal ________________ the mic pre.

a)

Before

b)

After

6.

Professional digital consoles ______________ dedicated outputs for mix busses like auxes or subgroups.

a)

Don't have

b)

Have

7.

If you want to use just one antenna to transmit multiple wireless signals to the stage, you would use an:

a)

Antenna splitter

b)

Antenna combiner

c)

Booster

8.

______________ consoles allow you to save and recall show files and scenes.

a)

Both

b)

Analog

c)

Digital

9.

The type of splitter that is typically the cheapest option:

a)

Active

b)

Passive

c)

Transformer Isolated

10.

The vibration of this element inside the microphone creates an electrical signal:

a)

Copper wire

b)

Transformer

c)

Diaphragm

11.

Using a passive splitter without transformer isolation connects both consoles electronically, changing the impedance:

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Phase is the relationship between:

a)

Two or more sound waves

b)

Two or more audio signals

c)

A microphone and the console

13.

A transformer isolated splitter is:

a)

Active

b)

Passive

14.

File management is the same on every digital console.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Domed antennas work well as an antenna combiner because they:

a)

Have a wide polar pattern

b)

They cover a small part of the frequency range

c)

Both

16.

Large diaphragm dynamic mics are good for picking up which part of the frequency spectrum?

a)

Lows

b)

Highs

c)

Mids

d)

High Mids

17.

If you have two mics on the same instrument, phase can be an issue.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

If you have two different instruments with separate mics, phase can be an issue.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Large diaphragm dynamic mics are typically used with which instrument?

a)

Trumpets

b)

Violins

c)

Kick drum

d)

Clarinet

20.

Frequencies used for wireless transmission are ________________ than human hearing.

a)

Lower

b)

Higher

21.

A transformer isolated splitter ______________ connect the input directly to both consoles.

a)

does

b)

does not

22.

Frequencies used for wireless transmission are typically in the ______________ range.

a)

Hundreds of Hz

b)

Thousands of Hz

c)

Gazillion of Hz

d)

Millions of Hz

23.

If you have one mic on one instrument, phase can be an issue.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Condenser mics are better for _______________ sound than dynamic mics.

a)

Louder

b)

Quieter

25.

The range where wireless is usually run is called:

a)

Extremely high frequences (EHF)

b)

Super high frequencies (SHF)

c)

Ultra high frequencies (UHF)

26.

When using a transformer isolated splitter, the console connected to the _____________ output will have to do the phantom power.

a)

Direct

b)

Isolated

c)

Indirect

d)

Aux

27.

A common way to connect digital audio is with AES, which uses an XLR connector and carries _________ channel(s) through each cable.

a)

One

b)

More than two

c)

Two

28.

It is OK to share a frequency with another device when using wireless.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

When you raise the volume of a condenser mic onstage, the ambient stage sounds are also picked up.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

When phase is an issue, you can try:

a)

Minimizing the phase

b)

Eliminating the phase

c)

Flipping the phase

31.

The term frequency refers to how fast or slow a wave cycles. This term is applied to:

a)

Electrical signals through sound equipment

b)

Sound waves through air

c)

Both

32.

If you have two different instruments with separate mics, phase can be an issue.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Phase can be an issue with:

a)

DIs

b)

Microphones

c)

All of the above

d)

Speakers

34.

Condenser mics, ________________ dynamic mics, require phantom power.

a)

like

b)

unlike

35.

Polarity can be flipped by:

a)

Switch on the microphone

b)

Button on the DI

c)

Button on the console

d)

Changing the polar patterns

36.

The phantom power button can be indicated on the channel strip by:

a)

+68 or 68v

b)

+8 or 8v

c)

+48 or 48v

d)

+48Hz or 48dB

37.

In order to avoid a loud pop when turning phantom power on or off for a condenser mic, remember to first:

a)

Disconnect the microphone

b)

Check the signal chain

c)

Mute the channel

d)

Increase the gain

38.

Interference, which sounds like bursts of static, means you are on a ___________ frequency.

a)

Bad

b)

Good

39.

Many consoles will use Ethernet cables to make digital connections; the recommended type to use is:

a)

Cat 5

b)

Cat 6

c)

Cat 7

d)

USB

40.

A digital console system with an optical loop connects the console surface, local rack, and the stage rack, making a _________________ system.

a)

Nonredundant, because the signal only flows one way through the loop.

b)

Redundant, because the signal can travel either way through the loop in case one part fails.

41.

Typically, mics used for hi hat and overhead cymbals are:

a)

Condenser

b)

Dynamic

c)

Both

42.

Ribbon mics are:

a)

More durable than dynamic mics

b)

Dependent on Phantom Power to function

c)

Not compatible with phantom power

43.

A professional wireless system can scan for available frequencies; when you find one, use it for the:

a)

Receiver

b)

Both

c)

Transmitter

44.

When setting up multiple wireless units, the typical order would be:

a)

1-do a channel scan; 2-set all the wireless devices to a group; 3-do a group scan

b)

1-set all the wireless devices to a group; 2-do a channel scan; 3-do a group scan

c)

1-do a group scan; 2-set all the wireless devices to that group; 3-do a channel scan

d)

Not scan

45.

The direction in which microphones pick up sound is called the _____________ ________________.

a)

Sound pattern

b)

Sound direction

c)

Polar pattern

d)

Polar direction

46.

This type of mic picks up sound from the front, some from the sides, and cuts the sound from behind.

a)

Cardioid

b)

Bidirectional

c)

Omni

d)

Supercardioid

47.

This type of mic picks up sound from in front, cuts the sound from the sides, and picks up a little bit of sound from behind.

a)

Bidirectional

b)

Cardioid

c)

Omni

d)

Supercardioid

48.

What cable is used to connect to an Antenna?

a)

XLR

b)

Coaxial

c)

DMX

d)

Ethernet

49.

This digital audio protocol can carry up to 64 channels at 96k:

a)

DANTE

b)

MADI

c)

AVB

50.

Analog snakes use ________________ cabling. (check all that apply)

a)

Optical

b)

BNC

c)

Copper

d)

Fibre

51.

The stage rack is usually placed ___________ the stage.

a)

Near FOH

b)

Near the stage to keep connections short

c)

Either

52.

The stage rack handles:

a)

Both

b)

Inputs

c)

Outputs

53.

Hypercardioid pattern is very similar to which other type?

a)

Bidirectional

b)

Cardioid

c)

Omni

d)

Supercardioid

54.

The microphone typically best for presenters but not for live sound is:

a)

Cardioid

b)

Bidirectional

c)

Supercardioid

d)

Omni

55.

The mic with a polar pattern that picks up sound from front and back equally but not the sides is:

a)

Bidirectional

b)

Cardioid

c)

SuperCardioid

d)

Omni

56.

A bidirectional polar pattern is part of the design of which type of mic?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

c)

Ribbon

d)

Electret

57.

The frequency response measures the ________________ between the input and output of an audio device.

a)

Similarity

b)

Difference

58.

For an EQ that isn’t boosting or cutting, the frequency response should be:

a)

Flat

b)

Wavy

c)

Compressed

d)

Notched

59.

The stage rack connects the inputs on stage to the console control surface with a digital snake.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

The drive lines connects the console __________________ to the speaker system.

a)

Inputs

b)

Outputs

c)

Both

61.

For many FOH applications, it is common to need these drive lines:

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Front Fills

d)

Subs

62.

All microphones have a similar frequency response.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

A microphone that sounds open and airy probably has a _____________ frequency bump in the frequency response.

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

Mid

d)

Low Mid

64.

A large diaphragm dynamic mic, which helps us get some extra punch on kick drums and bass guitars, will usually have a ________________ frequency bump.

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

Low Mids

d)

Mids

65.

When someone sings very close to the diaphragm of a microphone, their voice will sound more pronounced in the _____________ than if they were further away.

a)

High frequencies

b)

Low frequencies

c)

Mid frequencies

d)

High-mid frequencies